Max Fry quotes. Books by Svetlana Martynchik and Igor Stepin

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Modern writers often create fictional worlds, but they are not always interesting. But the author Max Fry wrote his books so talentedly that reading them, it is simply impossible to tear yourself away. They have everything that attracts the reader so much - love, a good ending, reliable friendship, miracles, the right questions and the right answers. From them, numerous quotes by Max Frei are written out with a certain subtext or philosophical warehouse, they are memorized and used. And it is about this author and his books that our article will be.

Who is Max Fry?

For many years, the author's readers were excited by the question of who Max Frei was. The plot of the books was so thought out that it seemed that you were transferred to the real world, which exists somewhere in another universe or dimension (you must admit, not every work can boast of this). However, in 2001, as a result of a big scandal between the author and the publishing house, the pseudonym "Max Fry" was revealed. Two people were hiding behind him - Svetlana Martynchik and her husband (co-author) Igor Stepin.

Svetlana is a native from Odessa, but despite this, she did not live in her homeland for a long time. She was born in 1965 and left the country three years later, moving with her parents to Berlin, since her father was a military man. It was childhood years that laid aside a warm and very quiet atmosphere (one might even say, homely) of the future city of Echo on Martynchik. She lived in a house that was located near the forest, and absorbed the image of an ideal city.

When it was time to return to their native places (1970-1980), the writer longed for a long time. But still she found the strength to engage in creativity (she has been doing this since childhood, writing scary stories for friends). She entered the Odessa University, but never graduated from it. In 1986, the writer met her future husband, who later became a co-author of several books.

A young couple built a whole plasticine world in two years (this is already Stepin's hobby) and created a story for it. All these stories were subsequently included in the work "Nests of Chimeras", and the plasticine collection itself went to exhibitions in Europe and America, where it was a success. The work was called "The Ho People".

The first book was born after a long writing of fairy tales and stories. Igor for the first time outlined the city of Echo, how it should look like, its structure, and Svetlana began to write down the history. The book was completed in 1996, bringing together many genres - fantasy, detective story, literary parody. All this was a resounding success.

Cycle of books"Labyrinths of Echo"

The first stories (that's how Max Fry's books are written) formed an amazing cycle called "Echo Labyrinths". It includes eight volumes, each of which contains a number of stories, forming a weighty book. Consider their names:

• "Outsider". In the first edition, the book was called "Labyrinth", but then it was renamed, as one of the stories in it. This is the beginning of the story, which tells how a certain Max meets Sir Juffin in his dream and miraculously moves to live in Echo. The city becomes his dream come true, interesting events begin to happen here, and Max discovers his magical abilities.
• "Volunteers of eternity". Sir Max's adventures continue as he gains experience in investigating crimes on his own while Sir Juffin leaves to hold Holomi's spirit. Also, the main character finds his beloved and acquires a second heart. The book "Volunteers of Eternity" tells about the new adventures of Sir Max.
• "Simple magic things". In the third book, Max learns to go to the Dark Side of the world and perform miracles there.

• "The Dark Side". In this book, Sir Max comes into contact with the ancient heritage of his people, their legends (in one of the previous books, he becomes the lost king of a nomadic people who lives on the outskirts of the country).
• "Delusions". A new journey to another continent, the destruction of an ancient being,that feeds on human flesh - that's what Sir Max does in his life.
• "The power of the unfulfilled". Anavuina is a terrible disease awakened by a cruel sorcerer, the loss of a loved one and a journey to a distant prison - all this leads to new and unexpected events.
• "The Chatty Dead Man". In this book, Sir Max helps his friend Lonley-Lockley solve the problem of a distant and unexpectedly fallen inheritance. He manages to neutralize the chatty dead man.
• "Labyrinth of Menin". This is the last part of the cycle. It is here that Max learns how he actually appeared and why. It turns out that he can be reborn.

Cycle of books "Chronicles of Echo"

A lot of Max Frei's quotes are taken from this cycle. It is more lyrical and creative, it reveals some mysterious questions about which nothing was said in the previous cycle. And, of course, he is again about Sir Max. Here is a list of the books included in the series. It should be noted that it is based on first-person stories from all of Max's friends.

• "Chub of the Earth". In this book, stories are told by Sir Max and Lady Malamory Blimm in a small cafe on the outskirts of a town that is set in a new and magical world.
• "Lord of Mormora". This story was told by Sir Juffin Halley while drinking wonderful coffee.
• "The Elusive Habba Han". At the invitation, Sir Shurf Lonli-Lokli came to visit, but Sir Max told the story.

• "Crow on the bridge". Butthis story is told by Sir Lonley-Lockley. From it, the reader learns some mysterious moments from his past.
• "Gro's grief". In this book, Sir Kofa Yoh received an invitation. This is a sad story about human grief.
• "Glutton Gull". The story was told by Sir Melifaro. From it the reader will learn how he became a detective.
• "Gift of Shavanakhola". Another story from Sir Max.
• "Tubur game". The last story was told by the youngest secret detective - Sir Numminorkh Kuta.

Other books by this author

There are also numerous quotes from Max Fry from other books. Let's list some of them.

• "Encyclopedia of Myths. The True Story of Max Frei" (book in two volumes).
• "The Book of Fictional Worlds".
• "Complaint book".
• "Once upon a time" (Russian folk tales).
• "Coffee book" and many others.

Feature of Max Frei's books

One important feature of the author's works is humor. Max Frei writes his books in various genres, but they are very harmoniously combined, intertwined with witty statements. All this makes them very popular. Some casually thrown phrases carry a deep meaning, and the mysteriousness of the characters and their charisma create the necessary atmosphere.

In fact, many people say that the impressions from the very first pages they read are so exciting that they want to read more and more. And at the endthere is a slight sadness that the story is over.

The theme of love in the author's books

It costs a little separately. There is a whole book written by Max Fry "On Love and Death", revealing the most important questions, talking about what is really necessary for a person, but at the same time not quite certain. After all, you must admit, love is something inexplicable, sometimes feelings can flare up quite suddenly for a person whom you have known for a long time or know very little.

There is also love for the inanimate. It can be trips, new experiences, gems, paintings and… the taste of coffee. This is exactly what the story is about in the author's work "Coffee Book". In general, the theme of coffee slips in almost every book. The protagonist of two series about the city of Echo Sir Max simply could not live without him. In one of the cycles, not a single story could do without a cup of a delicious aromatic drink, which was brewed in strict accordance with the recipe and, of course, with love.

Most interesting quotes from Max Frei's books

As mentioned above, there are many sayings taken from the works that Max Frei wrote. Quotes and aphorisms are used in colloquial speech, written in social networks, causing various comments and opinions, and also simply written down in a notebook. For example, the following statement is very interesting: "Any woman is a crazy bird. The problem is that most do not seek to learn how to fly. They just want to make nests." These words are quiterelevant today as one of the extremes of women, especially those who are married. Fully focused on the family, they completely forget about themselves and their desires and dreams.

Not only philosophy is remembered, but also humor in statements. For example, "Let's go home, Sir Max. Let's eat, be sad and think." A very interesting statement by the funny and clumsy poet Andre Poo. He wanted to go to sunny Tasher, but either he didn't have money or he was afraid. And in one of the conversations with Max, he said: "Everyone always leaves forever. It is impossible to return - someone else always returns instead of us."

Conclusion

Of course, these are not all quotes by Max Frei, as well as books. Svetlana Martynchik continues to write her works, but without her husband. Readers are looking forward to each book, because it is a new and interesting story. If you are not yet familiar with the works, then we recommend them for reading!